CVE-2023-0616
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-0616 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mozilla |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-06-02 17:15:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-24 13:10:00 UTC |
| Description | If a MIME email combines OpenPGP and OpenPGP MIME data in a certain way Thunderbird repeatedly attempts to process and display the message, which could cause Thunderbird's user interface to lock up and no longer respond to the user's actions. An attacker could send a crafted message with this structure to attempt a DoS attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.8. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-400 | CWE-770 | User Interface lockup with messages combining S/MIME and OpenPGP | CWE-770 CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Mozilla | Thunderbird | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Mozilla | Thunderbird | affected unspecified 102.8 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Denied | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.mozilla.org | Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory |
| Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 102.8 — Mozilla | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 160464 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for thunderbird (ELSA-2023-0821)
- 160466 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for thunderbird (ELSA-2023-0817)
- 160467 Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for thunderbird (ELSA-2023-0824)
- 181592 Debian Security Update for thunderbird (DLA 3324-1)
- 181680 Debian Security Update for thunderbird (DSA 5355-1)
- 183060 Debian Security Update for thunderbird (CVE-2023-0616)
- 199234 Ubuntu Security Notification for Thunderbird Vulnerabilities (USN-5943-1)
- 241194 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0821)
- 241195 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0820)
- 241197 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0822)
- 241198 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0817)
- 241199 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0824)
- 241200 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0823)
- 241618 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0819)
- 241677 Red Hat Update for thunderbird (RHSA-2023:0818)
- 257223 CentOS Security Update for thunderbird (CESA-2023:0817)
- 377993 Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (MFSA2023-07)
- 710735 Gentoo Linux Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202305-36)
- 940935 AlmaLinux Security Update for thunderbird (ALSA-2023:0821)
- 940940 AlmaLinux Security Update for thunderbird (ALSA-2023:0824)
- 960654 Rocky Linux Security Update for thunderbird (RLSA-2023:0821)
- 960659 Rocky Linux Security Update for thunderbird (RLSA-2023:0824)